For the last 15 years, Jonathan Ankney, the chief CFO of Small Business CFO, has been working with small businesses and non-profits continually in a variety of financial management functions. Whether by consulting or by working "in the trenches" with business owners, he uses the variety of skills and techniques gained through his broad experience.

Jonathan founded Small Business CFO in 2004 in response to the critical need he saw in in small businesses and non-profit organizations: regardless of development stage, they still needed guidance, accounting services, and financial expertise to thrive. Since incorporating, he has helped over 100 small businesses in areas including financial systems development, forecasting, cash flow management, and payroll.

In addition to financial management work, Jonathan is the financial columnist for Smart Hustle (link) magazine, is an active Toastmaster, and serves on the finance committee of the parish of Calvary-St. George (link) in Manhattan. He graduated from Binghamton University in 1994 with an MBA in finance and arts administration.

Prior to joining the firm, she spent time in sales, running her own business, and managing her home! She has been an active volunteer in her community, and has a Bachelor of Finance degree from Jacksonville State University.

ASSOCIATED SERVICE PROVIDERSIn order to provide you with a complete set of financial services you need for your business, we’ve partnered with individuals in related fields who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to service and integrity to their customers. In short, by coming to Small Business CFO you have access to a team of professionals who will provide you with a custom set of financial tools to meet your specific needs. Contact us so that we can put together a comprehensive financial team for you.

Elizabeth PicarellaBusiness Insurance

Liz Picarella is the principal of Picarella Insurance Brokers, LLC. She has worked in many different capacities within the insurance industry, including reinsurance underwriting, client relations, agency operations, new business development, account management and marketing.

Liz attributes the success of Picarella Insurance Brokers to the attention and careful consideration given to each and every client, whether they are first time homeowners or a CEO, and aims to bring the highest quality service to her clients, no matter how large or small.

The types of business insurance Liz brokers includes general liability, workers compensation, professional liability, product liability, property and cargo coverage, and employment practices liability.

Larry BennettTax Preparation and Counsel

Larry Bennett is the founder of Bennett Tax and Financial Service, a tax preparation firm serving individuals and small businesses since 1999. His goal is to make each client’s tax experience—from preparing to paying—as smooth and pain free as possible, at rates that are competitive with high end tax services. A key part of his success is due to making sure that clients not only pay the minimum amount of tax while being compliant, but also explaining complex tax rules in plain language.

Larry’s tax work includes preparing corporate tax returns, partnership tax returns and schedules, and at the federal, state, and city levels.

Joel Field, CFP®, CLU®, LUTCF®Retirement and Financial Planning

Joel Field is founder of Field Financial Strategies, a boutique financial planning service. His goal is to empower clients to live life to its fullest and confidently let them pursue their goals, worry-free about finances. Joel’s priority is to serve his client diligently, proactively, and transparently—without bias or hidden conflict of interest—and provide a superior client experience.

Through Field Financial Strategies, clients have access to a wide network of top-rated companies and investment professionals that the firm has selected with care and prudence, allowing Joel and his team to craft solutions clients’ individual financial needs, objectives, and style.

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Small Business CFO’s unique approach to small business finance is simply this: your small business is an investment and should be treated and managed like one. Just like a blue chip stock sold on an exchange, this financial asset should provide the owners with ongoing dividends, grow in value, and eventually be sold at the highest price possible. Accordingly, services are geared towards increasing the value of the investment by helping the owner / manager make informed profitability and cash management decisions with an efficient financial system. Because Small Business CFO is an outsourced service, we are cost-efficient with high-impact service offerings in a variety of packages tailored to your needs and budgets.